Budega Jangam in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Subgroups: 8

Subgroup Name Population
Ganachari 17,000
Ganakuma 17,000
Gurusthar 15,000
Churuku Jangam 10,000
Mulaka Jangam 10,000
Nakka Jangam 10,000
Gurusthal 3,000
Myasa Unknown

Introduction / History

The Budega Jangam people are known as wandering monks and gurus devoted to Shiva, the "destroyer" god of Hinduism. When a Jangam monk arrives in a village, he is treated as though he were Lord Shiva.

The main language of the Budega Jangam is Telugu. They live throughout southern and central India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Some Budega Jangam have left their original occupation as monks and taken jobs in agriculture, small business and government. The Budega Jangam often perform rituals, dance and play music in temples dedicated to Shiva.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Budega Jangam are devout Hindus of the Shivite sect. This means that they focus their worship on Shiva, though it is not limited to this Hindu god.


What Are Their Needs?

Since the Jangams' identity and history are directly tied to a destructive Hindu god, they might be under an exceptional amount of spiritual oppression. Bibles and literature are available in their Telugu language. Hindu background believers can share with the Jangam the blessings of knowing Christ and having their sins forgiven.


Prayer Points

Pray that the tiny number of Jangam believers would be trained to share the gospel with their Hindu families and neighbors. Pray that a strong movement to Jesus would bring entire Jangam families and communities into a rich experience of God's blessings. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work powerfully through those ministering to the Budega Jangam people. Pray that God would overthrow spiritual forces of darkness opposing the spread of his gospel among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Budega Jangam in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jangam


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Budega Jangam
People Name in Country Budega Jangam
Pronunciation BOO-dah-gah JAHNG-ahm
Alternate Names Andi; Ayya; Badgi Jangam; Beda Budega Jangam; Beda Budiga Jangam; Budaga Janam; Budaga Jangalu; Budaga Jangam; Budga Jangam; Budiga Jangam; Devar; Devera; Jangalu; Jangam; Jangama; Jhangam; Kuruvikkaran; Nakkala; Nakkalavandlu; Tambiran; Tolubomalawaru; Veerasaiva; Veerasaiva Jangam; बेड़ा जंगम
Population this Country 348,000
Population all Countries 348,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 7
PeopleID3 16366
ROP3 Code 111508
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Dalit - other
People Group Budega Jangam
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 8
  Ganachari 17,000
  Ganakuma 17,000
  Gurusthar 15,000
  Churuku Jangam 10,000
  Mulaka Jangam 10,000
  Nakka Jangam 10,000
  Gurusthal 3,000
  Myasa 80
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 12
Largest States
Karnataka
147,000
Telangana
130,000
Maharashtra
31,000
Odisha
17,000
Andhra Pradesh
13,000
Tamil Nadu
8,400
Goa
1,600
Madhya Pradesh
1,400
Chhattisgarh
200
Gujarat
100
Puducherry
20
Daman and Diu
10
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
Specialized Website South Asia Peoples
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 12
  Karnataka 147,000
  Telangana 130,000
  Maharashtra 31,000
  Odisha 17,000
  Andhra Pradesh 13,000
  Tamil Nadu 8,400
  Goa 1,600
  Madhya Pradesh 1,400
  Chhattisgarh 200
  Gujarat 100
  Puducherry 20
  Daman and Diu 10
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.98 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Telugu (147,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 15
Secondary Languages
Kannada
141,000
Marathi
10,000
Odia
5,200
Tamil
2,000
Hindi
900
Konkani, Goan
700
Konkani
700
Kui (India)
200
Gujarati
100
Chhattisgarhi
100
Kurux
70
Vaagri Booli
70
Nimadi
60
Kui, Dawik
40
Primary Language Telugu (147,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 15
Secondary Languages
  Kannada 141,000
  Marathi 10,000
  Odia 5,200
  Tamil 2,000
  Hindi 900
  Konkani, Goan 700
  Konkani 700
  Kui (India) 200
  Gujarati 100
  Chhattisgarhi 100
  Kurux 70
  Vaagri Booli 70
  Nimadi 60
  Kui, Dawik 40
People Groups Speaking Telugu

Primary Language:  Telugu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1966)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1818-1989)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1854-2022)
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
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Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
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Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
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General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Gospel website in this language General / Other
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General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app: Pastors Telugu Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible app: Study Bibles (Multiple Languages) Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible app: Telugu YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible App: Telugu Bible (తెలుగు బైబిల్) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Telugu Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Telugu Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Open Bible Stories (Telugu) Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
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Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Telugu YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible Radio App: Telugu Bible Radio iOS Revive India
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Telugu Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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